Mamdani Appoints Labor Advocate, Talent Recruiter
Update: 2025-12-17
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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed Jahmila Edwards, a labor advocate, as director of intergovernmental affairs, and Catherine Almonte Da Costa as director of appointments. Edwards brings a decade of union experience and a track record of securing funding for CUNY. Da Costa, a city government veteran, will lead recruitment efforts for top talent. Both appointees express enthusiasm for their roles in making New York affordable and safe for working New Yorkers.
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